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Champ188

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  1. I have a hard time seeing the richy-rich folks running those big wake boats caring enough about the price of gas to tote their own in 5-gal jerry cans. They aren't that energetic.
  2. Very informative and well stated, Dan. Thanks for taking the time to explain in plain terms.
  3. My nightlight plugs in the wall. Got it at Dollar General for a buck. Keeps me from stumping my toe when the alarm goes off at 4 a.m., signaling it's time to go fishing. Just kidding. Night fishing just isn't my deal these days. Takes me two days to recover from the lost sleep.
  4. Logperch also go by the nicknames sand pike or zebra minnows.
  5. Jason, it might be as simple as the fact that it's a lot less hassle for the water patrol to write a nitpicky ticket to a mostly law-abiding fisherman than have to deal with a boatload of drunken partyheads. Just a thought.
  6. Won't be the first time, Jim. Far from it. And yes, Dave. That's an RC. Their quality isn't as consistent as a MB but at 1/3 the cost, I can afford to throw one in the trash and grab a new one. The ones that work right wil catch em just as good as the MB, in my opinion.
  7. Want to see water patrol? Go fish a derby out of Kimberling City. They'll be out there in the predawn darkness trying to snag some felonious, lawless, devil-may-care bass fisherman with a flickering stern light.
  8. Dang bo, if you dislike the merc so much, why the nickname?
  9. +1 Dennis. Black is beautiful!
  10. Might take a look at Beardsley Branch just across the lake from the state park. Just north of the dam is Jake's Creek, which also holds a lot of brown fish. Good luck out there.
  11. Great news indeed. Nothing like prayers from friends when you're battling something as tough as cancer.
  12. Handsome net monkey you got there. Mine's bigger. And bossier. And a WHOLE lot older.
  13. Hey Thumbs, whatever you're using is working twice as good as advertised. Your posts are showing up twice.
  14. Hope this works out better for them than their last two revolutionary endeavors. The Ficht project of the 90's nearly buried them for good, and the E-tec motors haven't exactly been a raging success either.
  15. When it's all said and done, the fishermen are far outnumbered ... and considerably outspent at the gas stations, hotels, restaurants and bars ... by the party crowd. Money talks and we lose, especially when we're literally on the doorstep of one of the country's most popular resort towns.
  16. Five of those rods are decoys. He has two Neds tied on. And Dave, they're breaking in front of your boat in the top picture. You have Red Fins for times like that. I KNOW you do.
  17. Jason, I'd have to agree that they just don't seem to be targeting shad heavily right now. Even back a few weeks ago during the 100-fish days some were having, nearly all of the bites were coming ON the bottom. And there never was much of a jerk bait bite this spring.
  18. Champ188

    Setback

    Dang, hate to hear that. Will certainly say a prayer for your successful surgery and speedy recovery.
  19. Gotta say, I do hope we don't have the overabundance of shad we had last year. Tough to catch 'em when your lures are competing with that many of the real thing.
  20. Yeah, and you ain't got no good steakhouses like the Golden Ox.
  21. The Rock is a demanding mistress -- of your time, especially. Gotta get out there and put in the hours to learn what works sometimes, what works every now and then, and what doesn't work at all. You'll get some guidance here, which you can take to the lake and put to the test.
  22. Someone needs to get the word out they don't have to steal anymore. The government does that part for them. All they have to do is fill out some paperwork and bam, they'll mail our hard-earned money right to 'em.
  23. Good-looking ol' Champ for sure! I know you'll enjoy getting her in tip-top shape and all the hours of fun you'll have on the water.
  24. Glad you got into the whites, Edwin. Nothing but fun to be had there, especially when the entire family gets in on the action.
  25. I'm not touching this KS vs. MO thing, SOX. Not now, not ever. Got way too many of our own troubles down here.
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